If the government wins, the washington post will cease to exist, warns one character during the trailer. Nov 08, 2017 colbert premieres exclusive trailer of the post starring meryl streep and tom hanks duration. Meryl streep movie to film in milford connecticut post. With the release this month of steven spielbergs the post, in which she is played by meryl streep, she will be known as the woman who, at a critical moment, did the right thing for a free press. Meryl streep, tom hanks, sarah paulson, bob odenkirk, tracy letts, bradley whitford, bruce greenwood, matthew rhys, alison brie.
Steven spielbergs inarguable place in the pantheon is further etched in granite by the mastery of craft exhibited in this heartpounding ode to journalism. It stars meryl streep as katharine graham, the first female publisher of a major american newspaper, and tom hanks as ben bradlee, the executive editor of the washington post, with sarah paulson, bob odenkirk, tracy letts, bradley whitford, david cross, bruce greenwood, carrie coon, alison brie, and matthew rhys in supporting roles. The film starts with vale, making a film, high as a kite and making a mess of her scenes, then she overdoses and is put into rehab. Set during the 1970s, the film follows the washington posts publisher, kay graham meryl streep, and editor, ben bradlee tom hanks, as they risk their careers and their lives in a desperate. Nov 09, 2017 when i spoke to meryl streep before she began filming the post, she told me she had just finished listening to grahams own recording of her memoir. Thats what the washington post did as the owner a powerful woman in kay grahama wonderful meryl streepput it all on the line with the help of a powerful and well know editor in ben bradleethe good tom hanks. Steven spielbergs film about the publication of the pentagon papers couldnt be more timely. The threetime oscar winner was seen on set in her new role, as the former washington post publisher, for the steven spielberg film. Dec 06, 2017 tom hanks and meryl streep star as post editor ben bradlee and publisher katharine graham, whose cashstrapped paper is an alsoran next to the more august new york times something that wouldn. Steven spielberg, tom hanks, and meryl streep are set to partner on the movie the post, a film centered on the washington posts publication of the 1971 pentagon papers, sources tell. Often described as the best actress of her generation, streep is particularly known for her versatility and accents. Inside that hairraising meryl streep scene from the post. Everything that matters in the post can be gleaned from this one transaction, which crackles with an oldfashioned tension that recalls dramas from the 1970s. Its meryl streep against the us government in the first trailer for the post, the eagerlyanticipated truelife thriller from director steven spielberg streep portrays kay graham, the first.
Meryl streep and tom hanks star in this drama that details how washington post staffers risked everything to publish the pentagon papers. The atlantic looks back on the key film scenes of 2017, this time meryl streeps big moment in steven spielbergs 1970s. The post demands america remember a time when heroism was the headline. Steven spielberg to direct pentagon papers film with tom hanks and meryl streep. Directed by steven spielberg, the film stars meryl streep as katharine graham, the posts publisher, who came into her own by defying president richard m. In addition to directing, spielberg produces along with amy pascal and kristie macosko. Dec 06, 2017 the heart of the movie is set at the post, where the papers executive editor, ben bradlee tom hanks, with his urbane rasp, aristocratinshirtsleeves mystique, and a bite more forceful than his. Meryl streep extends oscar nominations record to 21 for. The post costume designer talks power dressing meryl streep. Oscar winners steven spielberg, meryl streep, and tom hanks team up for the first time in this thrilling film based on a true story. Tom hanks and meryl streep to star in new pentagon papers film the post. Breaking down meryl streeps big moment in the post. Jan 03, 2018 directed by steven spielberg, the film stars meryl streep as katharine graham, the posts publisher, who came into her own by defying president richard m.
Nov 08, 2017 if the government wins, the washington post will cease to exist, warns one character during the trailer. The far more assured the post, if hardly the best film streep has ever made, might be the one that most sympathetically accommodates, and is inflected by, her own particular celebrity, after a. As anything worth exposing and challenging is worth a fight for as it makes the powerful upset and angry. Meryl streep, cast against type in a comedic role plays suzanne vale, an actress struggling with drug addiction and a difficult relationship with her alcholic hasbeen singeractress mother played by shirley mcclaine.
Nov 28, 2017 the post first reactions praise meryl streep s astounding and best performance in ages streep seems destined to earn her 21st oscar nomination for her lead role in steven. Nixons order, and tom hanks as the legendary editor ben bradlee. Dec 28, 2017 steven spielberg directs meryl streep and tom hanks in the post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between the washington posts katharine graham streep, the first female publisher. It is also the first time these three hollywood icons have all worked together. The first trailer for steven spielbergs new movie about the leaked pentagon papers has been released marking the first time oscar winners meryl streep and tom hanks have starred together in. Nov 07, 2017 steven spielberg directs meryl streep and tom hanks in the post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between the washington posts katharine graham streep, the first female publisher. Set during the 1970s, the film follows the washington post s publisher, kay graham meryl streep, and editor, ben bradlee tom hanks, as they risk their careers and their lives in a desperate. The actress received her 21st academy award nomination, in the best actress category, for her performance as katherine graham in the post. With meryl streep, tom hanks, sarah paulson, bob odenkirk. Meryl streep and tom hanks star in director steven spielbergs imagining of a true story. Tom hanks and meryl streep star in the trailer for steven spielbergs the post. The movie was one of the most expensive and elaborate ever shot in australia, with 350 speaking cast and 4,000 extras.
In fact, this film will explain why the post was already on shaky ground with the white house when the investigation into the watergate coverup. Shes played by meryl streep in the new steven spielberg movie. Meryl streep, the post, and the best movie dress of 2017. Meryl streeps newfound politicisation fires up timely.
Jan 09, 2018 the multiple oscar winners chatted with ellen about their timely movie, the post and the importance of journalism. Dec 19, 2017 the two central figures of this story are kay graham meryl streep, the beleaguered publisher of the post, doing a good job that too many men around her consider her incapable of doing, and ben bradlee, the editor of the post, and the man who never questions whether of not they should publish. Robert caswell wrote a script and fred schepisi agreed to direct. The post marks the first time meryl streep, tom hanks and steven spielberg have collaborated on a project. Jan 04, 2018 the post with meryl streep is urgent, timely. Considered by many critics to be the greatest living actress, meryl streep has been nominated for the academy award an astonishing 21 times, and has won it three times. Postcards from the edge is a 1990 american comedydrama film directed by mike nichols. Steven spielberg to direct pentagon papers film with tom.
And though streeps costumes are featured more prominently in the film than nearly anyone elses, it was the background playersparticularly a group. Its stars unadorned surnames have been put up on the poster over the title with granite simplicity. Back in march, it was announced that meryl streep would star in the post, a new film about the washington posts legal battle to publish the pentagon papers in 1971 it. Meryl streeps newfound politicisation fires up timely drama. The post tom hanks and meryl streep, as the embattled leaders of the washington post, lead a bustlingly entertaining and timely. Graham meryl streep, who inherited the role after her husbands death, is managing an organization dominated by men. Heres your first look at meryl streep as katharine graham. Dec 06, 2017 the film is a pointed celebration of liberal decency in the past and implied present. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Watch the movie starring meryl streep and tom hanks. The post tom hanks and meryl streep, as the embattled leaders of the washington post, lead a bustlingly entertaining and timely docudrama about how the pentagon papers.
Combined, awardwinning actors meryl streep and tom hanks have appeared in more than 100 films, but the post marks the first time the two are on screen together. The film stars meryl streep, shirley maclaine, and dennis quaid. The post costume designer talks power dressing meryl. John brysons book evil angels was published in 1985 and film rights were bought by verity lambert, who got the interest of meryl streep.
The actress received her 21st academy award nomination, in the best actress category, for her performance as katherine graham in. After a governmental coverup is leaked to the press, washington post publisher kay graham, along with the newspapers harddriving editor, ben bradlee, join an unprecedented battle to share the truth with the american public. Dec 20, 2017 shes played by meryl streep in the new steven spielberg movie kay grahams role in the pentagon papers saganow seen the postmight have surprised those who knew her in her earliest days at. The post tells the story of the papers struggle with the u.
Meryl streep et tom hanks sont excellents dans ce film. Nominated for a record 21 academy awards, she has won three. Jan 23, 2018 meryl streep has broken her own oscar record. Steven spielberg directs meryl streep and tom hanks for the first time together on screen in the post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between the washington posts katharine graham streep, the first female publisher of a major american newspaper, and editor ben bradlee hanks, as they race to catch up with the new york. Steven spielberg directs meryl streep and tom hanks in the post, a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between the washington posts katharine graham streep, the first female. Meryl streep, tom hanks star as katharine graham, ben bradlee in steven spielbergs crisp retelling of pentagon papers story.
Guided by liz hannah and josh singers words in print and tom hanks embodiment of ben bradlee, meryl streep captures the insightful ferociousness of katharine graham, proving that the fight for truth, justice and the american way is not the purview of superheroes, but fearless women and men willing to do what is just for without them. Now, through meryl streeps portrayal of graham in the new movie the post, a new generation of women and girls will get the chance to meet. But with towering, bonafide movie star performances by streep and hanksrespectively the best theyve been in yearsand an assured, almost dutiful directorial energy from spielberg, the post. The screenplay by carrie fisher is based on her 1987 semiautobiographical novel of the same title. Dec 15, 2017 published on dec 15, 2017 on thursday december 14, the washington post hosted a discussion with director steven spielberg and cast members of the movie, the post, a drama about the newspapers. Presidents pushed the countrys first female newspaper publisher and a harddriving editor to join an unprecedented battle between the press and the government. The post is a 2017 american historical political thriller film directed and produced by steven spielberg, and written by liz hannah and josh singer. Meryl was born mary louise streep in 1949 in summit, new jersey, to mary wolf wilkinson, a commercial artist, and harry william streep, jr. Meryl streep and tom hanks on the timely themes in the post.
Dec 27, 2017 meryl streep, the post, and the best movie dress of 2017 costume designer ann roth says the costumes are the least important thing in steven spielbergs journalism drama, but the standout power of. The post official trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. Jul 25, 2017 meryl streep has debuted her take on former washington post publisher katharine kay graham for her role in steven spielbergs upcoming film the papers, courtesy of a photo that has emerged of. The true story behind katharine grahams rise to publisher in. Pete hammond says its another masterpiece from the filmmaker. However what makes this film interesting are the two central performances by tom hanks and meryl streep as ben bradlee and katherine graham. Milford scenes for the movie great hope springs, starring meryl streep and steve carell will be shot here later this month, an employee of the production office said monday. The post the post received 19 major nominations in 2018, winning 1 award. Determined to uphold the nations civil liberties, katharine graham streep, publisher of the washinton post, and hardnosed editor ben bradlee hanks join forces to expose a decadeslong coverup. Those tense couple of weeks in june form the spine of the post, a fleet, stirring, thoroughly entertaining movie in which meryl streep and tom.
Ephrons film balances eccentric us chef julia childs awkward start in the cookery business in france with a parallel, modern narrative in which adams plays a ditzy, selfimportant blogger. Meryl streep, amy adams, stanley tucci, chris messina, linda emond, jane lynch, vanessa ferlito. Jan 09, 2018 meryl streep s newfound politicisation fires up timely drama the post the oscar winners choice to play washington post publisher katharine graham serves as the ideal next step for a woman. Meryl streep plays the recently widowed graham who has to take control of the family business and move the paper towards public ownership, streep expertly plays the timid housewife who blossoms into a newspaper tycoon in so doing risking her business, jail and long term friendships. Tom hanks and meryl streep in steven spielbergs the post. Tom hanks and meryl streep impress as washington post bigwigs fighting to expose government lies about the vietnam war in the directors timely drama. The post hypothetical question clip 20th century fox. The post oscar winners steven spielberg, meryl streep, and tom hanks team up for the first time in this thrilling film based on a true story. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Mary louise meryl streep born june 22, 1949 is an american actress.
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